Today in History

December 14

1799 - George Washington, the first president of the US, dies at age 67. 1911 - Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen becomes first man to reach South Pole.

1913 - Greece formally annexes Crete.

1918 - Portugal President Sidonio Paes is assassinated.

1963 - Baldwin Hills Reservoir dam bursts in Los Angeles, California. 1979 - UAE and Oman sign a pact regarding border dispute.

1981 - Israel annexes Golan Heights, captured from Syria in 1967.

1995 - Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia sign a peace settlement for Bosnia. 2015 - UAE-China launch $10 billion (Dh36.78 billion) joint strategic investment fund.